Germany’s chancellor decries ‘unfriendly attacks’ on banks after UniCredit prepares to raise its stake in the lender.

UniCredit stunned markets by buying a 9% stake in Germany's second-largest lender. As Commerzbank's management now tries to fend off a possible takeover, DW explores the next possible moves.

UniCredit is "doing well" to act within the European Union's internal market, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told the Class CNBC network on Monday, commenting on the Milan-based bank interest for Germany's Commerzbank .